#EE81CC
Closest named color: Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC). oklch(74.6% 0.16 340.2), rgb(238, 129, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#EE81CC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bubblegum Pink (#FE83CC) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EE81CC |
| RGB | rgb(238, 129, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 76%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.16 340.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EE81CC | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #EE81CC | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE81CC text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #EE81CC text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE5
oklch(88.4% 0.056 339.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDA7D5
oklch(80.9% 0.101 340.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#EE81CC
oklch(74.6% 0.16 340.2)
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Step 500
500
#D54AAF
oklch(63.2% 0.204 340.3)
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Step 600
600
#C0209A
oklch(55.6% 0.222 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#A50D84
oklch(49.1% 0.207 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#86136B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 340.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C1B57
oklch(37.7% 0.133 340.2)
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Step 950
950
#401233
oklch(27.1% 0.084 340.5)
#EE81CC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #869CCF | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ADC9 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9839D | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EE81CC
#EE81CC
oklch(74.6% 0.16 340.2)
- #26CB89
#26CB89
oklch(74.7% 0.161 160)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EE81CC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #EE81CC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.032
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.049
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.051
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.051
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.055
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
Use #EE81CC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.